Allen's struggles give Eagles pause at safety

Tendinitis in knee, soreness in quad continue to slow starter

11:16 PM,
Aug. 28, 2011

Eagles safety Nate Allen, shown making a tackle against Tennessee last season, has been working through tendinitis in his surgically repaired knee. The physical issues could cost the second-year player his starting spot. GETTY IMAGES FILE

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Now that Andy Reid has worked through his annual patching up of the offensive line, the Eagles' head coach can shift attention to his other major quandary.

Second-year safety Nate Allen, about eight months removed from major knee surgery, is working through tendinitis in the knee, along with quad soreness.

Allen, who struggled against the Steelers in the second preseason game, played sparingly against the Browns last Thursday and said afterward that tendinitis could be an issue for the rest of the season. ...